A few hours before the coronation of King Charles III, Kate Middleton took to her social networks to share a photo of herself with the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and the First lady of the United States Jill Biden . A publication which aroused strong reactions and which could be considered as a provocation with regard to Meghan Markle. “Simply beautiful”, “They are sublime”, “I’m not a fan of these 2 first ladies, but Kate is sublime as always”, “Strong women, in a troubled world”, “I hope everyone will appreciate celebrations this weekend”, “It is a time for peace, a time to reflect on the greatness and heritage of Britain, a time to honor and respect the Crown”could we read in particular in the comments.
Once again, some Internet users did not fail to point out the absence of Meghan Markle who could have taken her place alongside Jill Biden, Olena Zelenska and Kate Middleton. As a reminder, the Duchess of Sussex has made the decision to stay in the United States with her son Archie and her daughter Lilibet. Her husband, Prince Harry, will therefore be alone on the benches of Westminster Abbey to attend the ceremony. For her part, the former actress should tackle another task: the preparation of the 4th birthday of her eldest.
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However, the particularly tense relationship between the young mother and the rest of the Windsor clan would also be the cause of this absence. The interview given to Oprah Winfrey in 2021, then the release of the Netflix documentary on the couple and the publication of Prince Harry’s memoirs did not help the situation. On the contrary… If it is a day of celebration for all the British people, Harry would have been “punished” since he will, according to the latest rumors, be kept away from the front rows during the coronation. Nor should he join the members of his family on the balcony of the Palace for the traditional salute. As soon as the ceremony is over, William’s brother should even leave England. A quick round trip…
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Lovely to see @FLOTUS and @ZelenskaUA this evening #Coronationpic.twitter.com/a9F0g9Eoje
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 5, 2023